A History Of The Teaching Of Anatomy In Oxford
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback/softcover); minor nick/tear on rear panel . Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: Gifter's inscription on fep. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. Fold out table intact.
A richly detailed work in the history of medicine, A History of the Teaching of Anatomy in Oxford chronicles the evolution of anatomical education at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The text traces the development of anatomical study from its earliest roots in Oxford's academic traditions, detailing the key figures, institutions, and pivotal moments that shaped the discipline over the centuries. It presents a scholarly account of how scientific inquiry and medical pedagogy intersected within the unique intellectual environment of Oxford, illustrating the broader transformation of medicine as a rigorous academic pursuit. Authoritative in tone, this is an essential reference for historians of science and medicine, as well as anyone with a deep interest in the academic heritage of the British university system.
Author: Sinclair, Hugh M. (Hugh Macdonald) (1910-); Robb-Smith, A. H. T. (Alastair Hamish Tearloch)
Format: Paperback
Published: 1950, Oxford : University Press
Genre: Medicine
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback/softcover); minor nick/tear on rear panel . Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: Gifter's inscription on fep. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. Fold out table intact.
A richly detailed work in the history of medicine, A History of the Teaching of Anatomy in Oxford chronicles the evolution of anatomical education at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The text traces the development of anatomical study from its earliest roots in Oxford's academic traditions, detailing the key figures, institutions, and pivotal moments that shaped the discipline over the centuries. It presents a scholarly account of how scientific inquiry and medical pedagogy intersected within the unique intellectual environment of Oxford, illustrating the broader transformation of medicine as a rigorous academic pursuit. Authoritative in tone, this is an essential reference for historians of science and medicine, as well as anyone with a deep interest in the academic heritage of the British university system.